Visual Basic Reference

VisData (Visdata.vbp)
This sample program demonstrates various programming techniques used to access data
through the Data Access Object (DAO) layer built into the Visual Basic Professional
Edition.

Note To access ODBC data sources with this sample, you must first install ODBC using
the ODBC setup program provided with Visual Basic, Professional Edition.

VisData behaves like a general purpose database utility, capable of the following
functions:

Database and table creation.

• Table modification (adding and deleting fields and indexes).

• Data browsing/modifying using the three recordset types (table, dynaset, and
snapshot) and three form types (single record, data control, and data grid).

• Property browsing on all objects.

• Form demonstrating the new data-bound list and data-bound combo box controls.

• Import/export to all supported data types.

• Direct SQL statement execution for any SQL supported functions such as Insert,
Update, Delete, Drop, Create, Dump, and so forth.

• AdHoc Query builder that helps users unfamiliar with SQL to create complex
queries with Where clauses, Joins, Order By, and Group By expressions while
limiting output to selected columns.

• Transaction processing.

• Copying table structures and data to the same or different database.

• Support of Jet MDB, Dbase III and IV, FoxPro 2.x, Paradox 3.x and 4.x, Btrieve,
Text, Excel, and SQL Server, both DDL and DML.

• QueryDef creation, modification, and execution.

• JET security creation/modification.

• Relation/referential Integrity creation and modification.

 • Management of attached tables.

• Use as an add-in to Visual Basic (see VISDATA.TXT).

The code contains comments to help explain the use of the various methods in the data
access layer. Code and forms may be copied from this application to other applications
with minimal modification.

File Description
Aboutbox.frm Standard About box for the application.
Addfield.frm Form to add fields to tables.
Addindex.frm Form used to add indexes to Tables.
Attach.frm Attached table list.
Cpystru.frm Form to copy table structures.
Database.frm Form to select a database.
Dataform.frm Data control form.
Datagrid.frm Form used to display data in a data-bound grid control.
Datatype.frm Data type selector for import/export utility.
Dbpwd.frm Form to enter a password.
Dcprop.frm Data control property form.
Dfd.frm Data Form Designer add-in form.
Dynasnap.frm Form to display data in single-record mode.
Errors.frm Errors collection form.
Expname.frm Export name prompt.
Find.frm Form used to find records in a Dynaset.
Grpsusrs.frm Jet security form.
Imptbls.frm Import tables list.
Join.frm Form used to add joins to the Query Builder.
Loginfrm.frm Jet WorkSpace logon dialog box.
Newattch.frm New attachment form.
Newpw.frm New password dialog.
Newug.frm New User/Group dialog.
Odbclogn.frm ODBC logon form.
Property.frm Property browser.
Query.frm Form used to build queries.
Replace.frm Form to perform global replace operations on a table.
Seek.frm Form used to get input for the Seek function.
Sql.frm Form to enter and execute SQL statements.
Tableobj.frm Form used to display data in a Table object.
Tblstru.frm Form to display and modify table structures.
File Description
Vbimex.frm Import/export form.
Vdclass.cls Class module for VisData.
Vdmdi.frm Main MDI form for the application.
Visdata.bas Support functions for the application.
Visdata.vbp Project file for the application.
Zoom.frm Form to zoom in on character data.
Vb5.hlp VisData Help File.
*.frx files Contains binary data for the associated .frm File.
*.ico files Supplied for modification by user.

To Run

On the File menu, click Open Project, and select the Visdata.vbp file, which is located
in the Samples directory.

If you want to open a local database, you simply need to choose the type of database, and
a File Open dialog box will be displayed with the file type set to the requested data file
type.

If you choose ODBC on the Open Database submenu, you will then see the Open
DataBase form. Since you probably have no servers entered, you will need to enter a
name for an existing SQL server on your network. If you already know the user ID and
password, you can add them as well. The Database name is optional. Once you have
entered this data, choose OK, and you should be able to log on to the server. You may
get some more dialogs in the process. Answer any questions you can and ask the SQL
administrator for help if you run into problems or don't know some of the parameters.

Once a database is open, double-clicking a table name will open the table in the selected
form type and recordset type. Use the Query Builder to create dynasets with selected data
from one or more tables at a time.

The table-type Recordset is always updatable. The dynaset-type Recordset will be

updatable in most cases except on ODBC with no unique index, certain multiple table
joins, and other SQL Select statements, such as count(*), max(), and so forth. The
snapshot-type Recordset is never updatable.

References:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa445767%28VS.60%29.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa445833%28v=VS.60%29.aspx